ICT service exports in South Africa
South Africa: ICT service exports was 1.71 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.71 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 11.7%
World rank
57th
of 188 countries
All-time high
1.71 billion BoP, current US$
in 2025
All-time low
1.15 million BoP, current US$
in 1976
Years of data
43
1972–2025
ICT service exports in South Africa, 1972–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, ict service exports in South Africa stood at 1.71 billion BoP, current US$. That is the highest value across all 43 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.7% on the previous year and up 210.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ict service exports in South Africa peaked at 1.71 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.15 million BoP, current US$, in 1976.
South Africa ranks 57th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
ICT service exports in South Africa, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 1.29 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1976 | 1.15 million BoP, current US$ | -10.9% |
| 1985 | 1.82 million BoP, current US$ | +58.1% |
| 1986 | 1.76 million BoP, current US$ | -3.5% |
| 1987 | 1.97 million BoP, current US$ | +12.0% |
| 1988 | 1.77 million BoP, current US$ | -10.0% |
| 1989 | 2.65 million BoP, current US$ | +49.8% |
| 1990 | 3.86 million BoP, current US$ | +45.6% |
| 1991 | 3.97 million BoP, current US$ | +2.8% |
| 1992 | 5.95 million BoP, current US$ | +50.1% |
| 1993 | 7.96 million BoP, current US$ | +33.8% |
| 1994 | 15.43 million BoP, current US$ | +93.8% |
| 1995 | 20.40 million BoP, current US$ | +32.2% |
| 1996 | 63.10 million BoP, current US$ | +209.3% |
| 1997 | 62.99 million BoP, current US$ | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 58.53 million BoP, current US$ | -7.1% |
| 1999 | 57.78 million BoP, current US$ | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 50.05 million BoP, current US$ | -13.4% |
| 2001 | 131.95 million BoP, current US$ | +163.6% |
| 2002 | 131.43 million BoP, current US$ | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 193.57 million BoP, current US$ | +47.3% |
| 2004 | 264.51 million BoP, current US$ | +36.6% |
| 2005 | 323.21 million BoP, current US$ | +22.2% |
| 2006 | 391.73 million BoP, current US$ | +21.2% |
| 2007 | 349.92 million BoP, current US$ | -10.7% |
| 2008 | 337.55 million BoP, current US$ | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 348.62 million BoP, current US$ | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 465.15 million BoP, current US$ | +33.4% |
| 2011 | 544.59 million BoP, current US$ | +17.1% |
| 2012 | 570.35 million BoP, current US$ | +4.7% |
| 2013 | 605.43 million BoP, current US$ | +6.2% |
| 2014 | 557.36 million BoP, current US$ | -7.9% |
| 2015 | 549.11 million BoP, current US$ | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 559.55 million BoP, current US$ | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 635.86 million BoP, current US$ | +13.6% |
| 2018 | 638.77 million BoP, current US$ | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 691.16 million BoP, current US$ | +8.2% |
| 2020 | 711.28 million BoP, current US$ | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 827.15 million BoP, current US$ | +16.3% |
| 2022 | 943.52 million BoP, current US$ | +14.1% |
| 2023 | 1.34 billion BoP, current US$ | +41.6% |
| 2024 | 1.53 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.3% |
| 2025 | 1.71 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.22 million BoP, current US$ | 1.15 million BoP, current US$ | 1.29 million BoP, current US$ | 2 |
| 1980s | 1.99 million BoP, current US$ | 1.76 million BoP, current US$ | 2.65 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 1990s | 30.00 million BoP, current US$ | 3.86 million BoP, current US$ | 63.10 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 252.25 million BoP, current US$ | 50.05 million BoP, current US$ | 391.73 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 581.73 million BoP, current US$ | 465.15 million BoP, current US$ | 691.16 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.18 billion BoP, current US$ | 711.28 million BoP, current US$ | 1.71 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More economy & growth data for South Africa
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.4836 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.4 Percent per annum (2029)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 6.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.8998 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 5,937 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 3.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 16.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 106,203 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 1.18 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.7819 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ict service exports in South Africa?
- Ict service exports in South Africa was 1.71 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest ict service exports recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 1.71 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest ict service exports recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.15 million BoP, current US$ in 1976.
- How does South Africa rank for ict service exports?
- South Africa ranks 57th out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
- Is ict service exports rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 210.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of ICT service exports (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Information and communication technology service exports include computer and communications services (telecommunications and postal and courier services) and information services (computer data and news-related service transactions). Data are in current U.S. dollars.